family room

noun

1
US : a large room designed as a recreation center and informal gathering place for members of a family
2
British : a room in a pub where children are allowed

Examples of family room in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Entry #215 The Archer 1.5-story with Loft by Rob Washam Homes features four bedrooms (two of the bedrooms are on the main floor), four bathrooms, a two-story reception foyer with overlooking catwalk, and a full-sized family room loft, all with modern finishes and colors for today. Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company/chapel Hill, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024 Other highlights include a billiards room with a wet bar and a fireplace, a home theater, a den with another fireplace, a home office, and a family room with a balcony. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024 The spa also offers facials using Irene Forte skin care products and massages, and the hotel is expanding the space. Family-friendly Offerings Hotel de Russie can make a family room by connecting two Deluxe Rooms. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024 The kitchen is open to the spacious family room and front-facing views. Monica Lander, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024 Elsewhere on the ground floor are a formal dining room, the kitchen, a family room, and a home office. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024 The adjacent family room features a wood-burning fireplace. Lauren Beale, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 The video shows Jay standing in the middle of his family room, facing away from where the officer had just barged in. Katie Mettler, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024 The main level features a gourmet chef’s kitchen, a family room, formal dining room, and office. Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of family room was in 1772

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“Family room.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20room. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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